Hoover says public schools are nation’s melting pot
Secretary Hoover, addressing a National Education Association closing session, urged that public schools unite diverse races by imparting knowledge and training for citizenship. He warned that one quarter of the population is always school bound and asserted free universal education drives democracy and national progress through character and ambition.
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Washingto
Bob
Hoover
Department of Super- Atendence
National Educaton Association
America
Discovered Flotation Method Aids Mining Profits
Carrie Everson and her brother in Denver first observed flotation in 1897 when scum rose to the surface of dirty water in a pail. They traced it to waste rock, leading to a method later refined by metallurgists. By 1926, Australians and Americans advanced the process to practical use, transforming many marginal mines into profitable ventures.
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Denver
Feo
Carrie
J.T. Clark
Jx Kittimac
Silverton
Colo
Australia
Fire records report back draft kitchen stove at 48 Booth Street
A still alarm responded to a kitchen stove fire at 48 Booth Street with back draft signs. No damage reported. Units from Hose Company at 970 East Main Street and Engine 8 were dispatched, with personnel Heath and Clare noted in the response.
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Booth Street
Fyart
Firs
Fkeedlajy
Honesaaps Company
East Main Stree
Clare, Heath
Qa Freeat
Bil
Chemles
No More Piles Dr Leonhardt Claim Remedy
Fragmentary ad style notice touts Dr Leonhardt as discovering a pile remedy named HTEM TD The Dotto treatment years of experimenting claimed proof of cause and a cure promise with guarantees and money back terms involving various doctors and druggists in Seattle and elsewhere
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Phousands
Leonhardt
Gemifo
Seattle
Leonthardt
Feonher
Pyery Serer
Hinds & Leverty
Storca
Drogeists
Aonera
Teont
Hs Pyery
Stamford woman named publicity chairman for republican women
Chairman Mrs A TL Emery of Stamford was recently appointed publicity chairman for the Fairfield Republican Women's association. Emery has long been an active organizer and is trusted to distribute information about the group. She succeeds Mrs Joseph Peabody of this city, who served one term.
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A. TL. Emery
Stamford
Mairfield Ucan Republicrn Women's Association
Iemery
Joseph Peabody
Younger Coolidge Prefers Championship Hope to Presidency
Feb 25 Massachusetts John Coolidge son of the President, despite a boxing bout with Mat Silverman of Amherst, says he does not plan to chase Jack Dempsey's title. He aims to remain in training, plans no political run, and will keep boxing and music as hobbies.
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Mass
John
Jack Dempsey
Matty Silverman
John Las
Kennedy
Harry Wills
Democrats Split on Dawes Rebuke Sparks Senate Swearing In Debate
Fragmented remarks show Senator Teed ready to rebuke amid sudden changes to time-honored swearing in conventions. A recess of conferences led to a mild rebuke and Teed’s brief, emphatic warning before ending his remarks on the subject.
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Teed
Missouri
County Planning Body to Meet in New Canaan
County planning officials schedule a meeting in New Canaan next Tuesday night at Ue Cosierega. Delegates will discuss aerial mapping and its use in taxation, land development, and future road layout as part of the county plan. The session aims to map two possible plans for Fields County and assess implications for local growth.
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New Canaan
Atea
New Canaa
Ue Cosieregather Chetharles
M. Hiversed
Fairchild Averall
Beetle Act Violation Indictments Reported in Philadelphia
A grand jury finds violations of the Beetle Act in Philadelphia tied to a December rubber plant shipment. Indictments name a federal offense with a maximum fine of 1000 dollars per offense and cover shipments to Hampton, Virginia, and Auburn.
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Grand Jury
Philadelphia
Vielatin Ambarsellor
Thea Cpantry
Auburn
Hampton
Debates on liquor law wets and radio days
A radio debate on prohibition featured Senator Edwards and Senator Brookhart arguing for and against the Eighteenth Amendment and the Volstead Act. Edwards cited widespread liquor access near Washington landmarks, while Brookhart praised universal state ratification and enforcement gains. The discussion, broadcast on WRC and WMAL, included remarks by Mrs. Norton and responses from Wheeler and league counsel.
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Washington
Keb
Law
Brookhart
Euwards
Volstead Ac
New Jersey
Anti-Saivan League
Enangel
Wheeler
Bert
League
Chanderlaing
Wheeter
Jadwards
White House
Capitol
Edwards
Brookthart
Pokkhart
New
Senate
House
Ators
WRC
Mary TD
Noreton
WMAL
Aefenue
Prohibition
Norton
Jawrer
Percivala
Atlantic Ocean
Man Describes Tragedy on Gulf
A Gulf coast tragedy recounts a steamboat incident in rough waters. The report notes multiple deaths and injuries as passengers were washed overboard and rescued, with authorities investigating the accident and its survivors.
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Gulf
Olive Oil Theft After Store Fire In New York
Wrack Ranillio, owner of a store at 47 Lexington Avenue, reported to the Detective Bureau that 25 gallons of olive oil were stolen after a fire gutted the shop on Monday night. The messy OCR text notes unclear remnants but confirms the theft claim and location.
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Wrack Ranillio
Lexington Avenue
Detective Bureau
Junior League Braille Class Teaches Blind Readers
The Braille committee of the Junior League, trained by Miss Lorraine Berger at Red Cross HQ, includes twenty two members who have completed ten Braille lessons. They aim to produce readable books for the blind and have already donated 665 hours of service, with some awaiting Washington certificates.
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Garsky
Junior League
Red Cross
Lorraine Berger
John F. Windsor
Paul Blackburn
Robert Weed
Donald Choaté
Laurence M. Cornwall
Berger
David Fleming
William M. Paxton
Wendell G. Reycroft
George Barker
Donald Page
M. Berger
Alfred Bishop
Washington, D. C
Louis Braille
Ralph Blackburn
W.G. Bryant
Philo C. Calhoun
L. M. Cornwall
Charles W. Crispell
J. W. Hill
A. C. Jennings
Sally Lavery
Julie Wheeler
R. C. McNeil
W. M. Paxton
W. G. Reycroft
Walter Rubiamen
Sherman Windsor
Ethel Skinner
Donald Choate
Democrats Propose Ripper Issue On State Tour
Hartford attendees report Democrats adopting Ripper as issue and planning a statewide tour led by Attorney Thomas J. Spellacy to survey local conditions. A new committee will form to handle finance publicity and headquarters, with Mrs. Lilian S. Abbott and Mrs. Alies I. Mooney elected national committeewoman and state vice chairman respectively.
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Thomas J. Spellacy
Hartford
Democratic National
Himesterday
Spel. N
Lilian
Abbott
Norwalk
State Central Committee
Spelacy
Walsh
Lillian S. Abbott
Democratic State Central Committee
Alies I. Mooney
Waterbury
William Tt. Palmer
Oxford
Gastone
Mooney
Fannie Dison Welch
Columbia
New Haven
Mosney
Ter Referender
Waterboy
Plainfield Garage Owner Is Arrested
Charles La Vallee a 40 year old car dealer and garage proprietor was arrested by State Police on a charge of stolen automobiles allegedly disposed of across eastern Connecticut Bond set at 1000 hearing in Fairfield town court next week The arrest ties to a Providence gang roundup with several stolen cars traced to buyers including Joseph Chapelle Canterbury Tavern Norwich Jesse Lopkin Central Village Ludger Trunner Putnam Mary Vallee Arctic Rock Newtown area police continue investigation into the stolen vehicles and buyers La Vallee ran the garage for five years claiming no knowledge cars were stolen.
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Plainfield
Charles la Vallee
Vasad
Connecticu
Vallee
al Berto
Fairfield
Providence
le Vallée
Joseph Chapelle
Canterbury
Garna Norwichs
Jesse[loppin
Central Vilage
Ludger Trunner
Putnam
Mary 1 Vallee
Arctic Ri
Newwich
la Vallee
Second Child Dies Result of Blaze
Torrington, Feb. 25. CAP The two year old Blednor v. Milane died tonight from smoke inhalation after a blaze damaged the family from Tuesday morning. Her sister Rose, three, died yesterday morning from the same fire. The children played upstairs while the mother directed a coal delivery in the basement. The upper part of the house caught fire by an undetermined cause.
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Torrington
Blednor v. Milane
Rose
Prohibition Chief Testifies in Danbury Alcohol Case
State Prohibition Chief Putney testified about 34 barrels of denatured alcohol moving from the Solvent Recovery plant in Danbury destined for New Haven Alcoho Distributing. He admitted the shipment did not fully comply with federal laws and barrels lacked serial markings, with agents including Mannion and Fitzpatrick called to the stand.
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Solvent Recovery Company
Dunbar
Alcoho) Distributing Company
New Haven
Putney
Lorin W. Willis
Danbury
Florio
Ietter
Asernt Pinpatrick
Supreme Court of Chiag
Sion
Federal
Florio Brethren Trucking Ari
S. Monroe
New Ihaven
Monroe
Chare
Independent G. O. P. Club Meets Tonight
The First District Independent Republican club plans by laws and constitution action at tonight's meeting at 62 Cannon. A meeting date is to be set and other organizational matters will be discussed.
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Cannon
Actress Rambeau Dress Allegations Spark Trial Testimony
The court heard actress Miss Rambeau denying impropriety with Anson while Anson claimed he remained fully clothed except for his coat and collar. A telegram calling him "your old pal in crime" was aired as a humorous message, and Rambeau described her rehearsals and the night of the raid with her own testimony about attire and circumstances.
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Milss Rameau
Miss Rambeau
Wnhich Manton
Anson
Sele
Ina
Man Divorced and Married Twice. Jail Delays Court Case
A man named Lanzo was divorced and immediately jailed after a ceremony by Judge Eaton Wakeman. His former wife and his second wife appeared affectionate in court while his current legal proceedings stalled. Deputy Sheriff Frank Fasarella and witness Jadward Palmer, Jr. were noted, with the incident dragging on as the two women remained inseparable companions during the proceedings.
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Celse
Eaton Wakeman
Frank A. Fasarella
Bert Man
Jadward Palmer, Jr
Lanzo
Larzo
Anid
Chies
Lonzo
Witl Mise Hoffman
Andre Marvin
Mexico Bitter Over Religious Criticism
Mexico City February 25 AP reports growing bitterness over religious criticism as the government denies plans to persecute Catholics and insists the aim of the new order is to enforce the constitution. Some fire government declares enemies seek to use the situation for political propaganda.
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Mexico City
Ita
Senators Fail To Force Quorum In Indian Tax Vote Standoff
In Washington Med 26 senators barricaded the cloakroom doors to block a quorum on a tax plan affecting Navajo Indians and a $425 million deficiency emergency bill. An 11 vote margin failed as 28 present and three aviators absent could not vote. After calls for absentees and no adjournment, Chairman Warren moved to adjourn till tomorrow and both parties began leaving their cloak rooms.
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Wastiington
Med
LADP
Menate
Union
Senate
A Warren
Appropriations Committee
Former policeman held for bribery in Ridgefield
Ridgefield February 25 special report says Hanley Kopernack a former Dudley Massachusetts policeman was arrested here on charges of attempting to bribe State Trooper George Weber to pass his rum fleet through town. He is held in Danbury jail in default of $5000 bond and will be arraigned tomorrow Kopernack and his brother Raymond were earlier arrested in Danbury during Christmas for illegally transporting liquor fined 400 and sentenced to 30 days in jail.
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Ridgefield
Hanley Kopernack
Dudley
Mass
George Weber
Danbury Jall
Kopernack
Weber
Ridgefleed
Toomorrow
Raymond
Danbury
Rum King Sued For Income Tax Dispute 1922 Penalty
Government alleges Kessler underpaid income tax for 1921 and 1922. Reported incomes were 23545.4 and 3098.58 while deposits rose to over 2 million dollars yearly. Civil action seeks 2 840 046 dollars including penalties for 1922.
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RUM King
Kessler
Huskies Reach Ald Motors In Frozen Mail Span
Veteran Alaska explorer Malcolm Smith led a team of verian huskies sixty five miles toward Barrow to join Captain Wilkins. He reported signs of a possible Polar sea flight, as he attempted to move a large load and gasoline by air due to fuel shortages and harsh conditions amid the ice in a continued front page item.
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Malcolm Smith
Alaska
Wil
Naith
Avelia Sea
Smith
Burrew
Polar Sea
Wilkins
Snow Motora Division
Barrow
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